Latest Higher Education News

Federal data show nearly 6% of roughly 50,000 academic programs would fall below a proposed graduate earnings threshold that the Education Department is considering as part of accountability...

Rodney D. Bennett abruptly announced his resignation as chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln effective next week after a year of budget-driven program cuts and a faculty no-confidence...

Following legislative wins in 2025, House Republicans are preparing to press further higher-education policy changes this year, seeking to expand oversight, tighten accountability and build on...

Faculty at NYU and other institutions are experimenting with oral exams and AI-proof assessments after noticing student submissions that read like polished consulting memos but lacked demonstrable...

Fitch, Moody’s and S&P Global have issued dour outlooks for higher education in 2026, warning of deteriorating finances and mounting operating pressures across non-profit institutions. Analysts...

Florida State University announced a $65 million gift from Herbert Wertheim to endow the College of Business—its largest philanthropic endowment—and rename the school the Herbert Wertheim College...

A sector-focused opinion calls for sweeping reforms to accreditation and higher-education governance, arguing current processes waste time and fail to guarantee student outcomes. The...

Facilities departments at colleges are deploying telematics and asset‑tracking tools to wring savings from campus fleet operations and regain visibility into high-value equipment. Institutions...

The three major credit‑ratings firms—Fitch, Moody’s and S&P Global—have turned cautious on U.S. higher education, publishing forecasts that describe the sector’s 2026 financial outlook as...

House Republicans are moving to extend policy changes enacted in 2025, aiming to codify oversight and regulatory shifts that affect accreditation, student aid and program eligibility....

More than half of ABA‑accredited law schools charged full‑time tuition above $50,000 in 2024, and a new federal borrowing cap is forcing institutions and students to adapt. The $50,000 annual...

A wave of federal research funding cuts—estimated between $3.3 billion and $3.7 billion to hundreds of universities—has prompted intensified recruitment of U.S. researchers by institutions abroad....

Colleges face simultaneous pressures on two fronts: protecting student data from AI tool integration and preserving academic integrity. IT leaders warn that AI features in vendor tools—ranging...

Education analysts and campus leaders laid out five expectations for AI in higher education in 2026: a shift from novelty to ROI‑driven procurement, more selective investment in AI that measurably...

Higher‑education leaders and critics are pressing for a fundamental overhaul of accreditation and regulatory structures. A sector op‑ed called for scrapping the current accreditation model in...

Florida State University announced a $65 million gift from Herbert Wertheim to elevate its College of Business, rename the school and establish endowed chairs and student supports. The...

Graduate outcomes show a bifurcated market: Wharton’s Class of 2025 reported a $10,000 rise in median base salary to $185,000 even as offer and acceptance rates ticked down. The data highlight an...

Colleges are deploying operational technology to squeeze budgets and expand experiential learning. Fleet‑management platforms and asset‑tracking solutions are trimming vehicle and equipment...

Fitch, Moody’s and S&P issued bleak assessments for nonprofit colleges and universities heading into 2026, citing mounting operating pressures, demographic declines and enrollment uncertainty. The...

An impending federal $50,000 annual borrowing cap for graduate students is reshaping U.S. law school finances and student funding plans. LSAC data show many ABA‑accredited law programs charge...